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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

After my last post, I immediately got emails asking how I distressed my mirrored tray.

I thought to myself, "Didn't they see my post on ..........?" Sorry, sometimes I forget that quite a few of you are new readers, and, that it's been nearly two years since I shared how I used bleach to distress a mirror. You can refer to that post by clicking HERE.

HOWEVER, I've used a multitude of chemicals to get various effects on the silvering.

I gave this next mirror a crackle look. I WON'T be sharing THIS particular technique, because, it's one of my unorthodox methods that's not for the inexperienced. You can do serious damage to yourself, if you're not careful.

I don't want to get into a bunch of disclaimers, precautions, warnings, etc., and, still hear that someone set their hair on fire, or passed out.

I was also asked what type of paper I used, and, where I decoupaged the paper.

Okay, the rose paper is vintage craft paper. You can use pretty much any craft paper, wallpaper, book page, thin fabric, decorative tissue, etc. After you distress the mirror, the paper is decoupaged, face up, directly to the underside of the mirror.

I did the same thing with script paper on this little mirror.

I hope that answered some of your questions.

REMINDER:
The Villabarnes SPECIAL DISCOUNT on the Farragoz Online Painting Course ends Friday, May 30, 2014. Click HERE for info, or, click on the Farragoz banner on my sidebar. BTW, Farragoz has several methods for antiquing a mirror included in the course.

I'm off to work like crazy. Getting ready for my upcoming shows.

I'll be packing a great load for the Hunt and Gather Market next week. For more on this market, click HERE.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

As most of you know, I've been transforming with paint for decades. When I became an affiliate of Farragoz last year, I knew I'd found a kindred spirit.

Photo Courtesy of Farragoz

So, I was excited to find out that my friends have added an additional project to their online course.

If you're enrolled in the course, you know what that addition is. That's right, in addition to the other five projects pictured above, you'll also learn how to make this stunning mirror. LUV. Can't wait to tackle this one.

Photo Courtesy of Farragoz

Most of you know, I've been reviewing the Farragoz course. You've seen me complete projects from the course, like the clock face,

and utilize the homemade paint recipes on my own projects.

Although I haven't completed the course, I can honestly say that, what you will learn in just the first three modules will justify the cost of the course.

So, as an affiliate of Farragoz, I want to remind my readers of the SPECIAL DISCOUNT I have available.

You can still take advantage of theone time payment of $99 for the 12 month course until May 30, 2014. The current discounted one time payment is $150. That's an additional $51 savingsfor you. There are also two additional discounted easy payment options.

If you're new to my site, you can read all about my decision to partner with Farragoz HERE.

You can also take a look at just a few of my personal projects I've completed using the homemade paint recipes from the course, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

This is not a paid post. FARRAGOZ has enrolled me in their course to give an honest review. All opinions are my own. My decision to become a FARRAGOZ affiliate, and extend this discounted offer, was based on my impression of the course.